If the court certifies an action as meeting the criteria for a class action lawsuit and the plaintiffs prevail or reach a settlement, members of the class must each bring their own lawsuits to obtain relief.

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In a class action lawsuit, if the plaintiffs prevail or reach a settlement, members of the class do not need to bring their own lawsuits to obtain relief. Instead, the relief or settlement is distributed among all class members according to the terms specified by the court or in the settlement agreement.

If the Court Certifies an Action as Meeting the Criteria